New Research To Tackle Challenges Facing NHS And Care Workforce
£24m will be invested in 5 innovative new research partnerships designed to tackle major challenges facing NHS and social care staff. Workforce sustainability is a…
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New Research To Support A Thriving Health And Care Workforce Is Launched
A national research partnership will explore ways to support wellbeing and sustainability in the NHS and social care same day and urgent care workforce. Funded…
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Study Finds Low LDL Cholesterol Levels May Be Linked To Reduced Risk Of Dementia
A new study published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry found that people with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their…
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GP Calls For An End To Free Prescriptions To Help Improve The Health Service
A GP has said survey results showing dissatisfaction with the NHS are “a pleasant surprise” and he hopes it will bring about reform. Speaking on GB…
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The Staggering Costs of CQC’ s Failed Technology Transformation
An independent review of the technology that supported the Care Quality Commission (CQC) transformation has found that the primary cause of its technology failure was…
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Research Reveals NHS Overreliance On Doctors From “Red List” Countries
The NHS in England is increasingly relying on workers from countries with significant health care staffing shortages since EU recruitment became more difficult post-Brexit, instead…
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New Report Highlights Urgent Need for Reform in Social Care
The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) has published a landmark report summarising key insights from a series of roundtable discussions on the future of adult social…
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Stigma And “Stiff-Upper Lips” Preventing People From Seeking Support For Mental Health Conditions
New research published by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) finds that serious mental health conditions are hampering people’s ability to live more fulfilling long…
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Health And Care Research Wales Announces Major £49m Investment In Research Infrastructure
Women’s health, mental health and tackling cancer are among key areas for research into health and social care over the next five years, in a…
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Welsh Social Care Workforce Encouraged to Share Their Views in Annual Survey
Social Care Wales has unveiled its third annual “Have Your Say” survey, inviting social care workers across Wales to participate and share their thoughts on…
Read more...Dementia Projected to Become the Third Leading Cause of Death Globally by 2040
Dementia is on track to become the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2040, according to a newly published commentary in Nature Reviews Neurology…
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Robots in Care Homes Linked to Outcomes Study Reveals
With the growing challenges of an ageing population and high employee turnover, care homes are increasingly turning to robotic technologies to assist in daily tasks….
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University Of York To Lead Research To Transform Adult Social Care Following New £31m Investment
A University of York academic has been given oversight of a £31m research budget to help transform adult social care across the country. Professor Yvonne…
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Investors Urged To Tackle Exploitation And Improve Labour Rights In English Care Sector
New research from the University of Nottingham, and funded by Friends Provident Foundation, highlights the role investors and government can play in helping to improve…
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75% Of Care Providers Will “Reduce Or Stop Digital Transformation” Survey Reveal
A new survey highlights a serious risk to the care sector, as providers feel forced to redirect expenditure away from digital developments in order to…
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